tomography

noun

to·​mog·​ra·​phy tō-ˈmä-grə-fē 

: a method of producing a three-dimensional image of the internal structures of a solid object (such as the human body or the earth) by the observation and recording of the differences in the effects on the passage of waves of energy impinging on those structures compare computed tomography

tomographic

ˌtō-mə-ˈgra-fik 

adjective

Examples of tomography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Imaging tests, such as computed tomography (CT), can identify an abnormal appearance of the liver. —Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024

The study authors used micro–computed tomography, an imaging technique utilizing X-rays to see inside an object, to create three-dimensional images of fossils coming from the fossil site of Montceau-les-Mines. —David Bressan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

Echocardiogram Magnetic resonance imaging Computed tomography (CT) scan Exercise cardiac stress test Tilt test Coronary angiogram Discuss your heart disease risk factors with your healthcare provider. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024

Imaging tests: Ultrasound or computerized tomography (CT) scans provide detailed images. —Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek tomos section + International Scientific Vocabulary -graphy — more at tome

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tomography

• computed tomography
• positron-emission tomography

Medical Definition

tomography

noun

to·​mog·​ra·​phy tō-ˈmäg-rə-fē 

plural tomographies

: a method of producing a three-dimensional image of the internal structures of a solid object (as the human body) by the observation and recording of the differences in the effects on the passage of waves of energy impinging on those structures

called also stratigraphy

see computed tomography, positron-emission tomography

tomographic

ˌtō-mə-ˈgraf-ik 

adjective